MalnutritionNCT00714324
Simplified Nutritional Screening for Patient Use
An observational study of Malnutrition, run by University of Southampton at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients are able to reliably screen themselves for nutrition risk. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Malnutrition
- How many people
- 2,200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- Jul 2008to Jul 2009
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients attending general outpatient clinics
Who may be able to join
- Male or female
- Adults aged > 18years
- Able to complete screening and provide written informed consent
- Willingness to take part
Who cannot join
- Children (<18years)
- Pregnant women
- Inpatients
- Unable to complete screen due to physical or mental incapacity
- Unable to comprehend oral and written English language
- Participation in other nutrition studies
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Southampton University Hospitals NHS trust
Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD
Marinos Elia, Professor, 02380 796317, elia@soton.ac.uk
About this study
Official title: Validation of Nutritional Screening for Patient Use
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients are able to reliably screen themselves for nutrition risk.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition
- Keywords
- Nutrition, Screening
- Medical subject headings
- Malnutrition
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper screening | |
| 2 | Electronic screening |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To validate the use of a screening tool for patient use
Measured: 1 year
Secondary outcomes (1)
To assess prevalence of malnutrition in outpatients
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2008 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2008
- Primary completionJul 2009 (estimated)
- Study completionJul 2009 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for MalnutritionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrolment
- 2,200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Southampton
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Investigators
- Marinos Elia, Professor, Principal investigator, University of Southampton
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00714324
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ELIA003
- Status last verified
- Jan 2009
- First submitted
- 3 Jul 2008
- Last updated
- 5 Jan 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Cawood AL, Elia M, Sharp SK, Stratton RJ. Malnutrition self-screening by using MUST in hospital outpatients: validity, reliability, and ease of use. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Nov;96(5):1000-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.037853. Epub 2012 Oct 3.
PubMed 23034963
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jan 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Validation of Nutritional Screening for Patient Use
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00714324
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ELIA003
- Conditions
- Malnutrition
- Keywords
- Nutrition, Screening
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 2,200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of SouthamptonUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Study start
- Jul 2008
- Primary completion
- Jul 2009 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jul 2009 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients are able to reliably screen themselves for nutrition risk.
Study design
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | –Paper screening |
| 2 | – | –Electronic screening |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients attending general outpatient clinics
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Male or female
- Adults aged > 18years
- Able to complete screening and provide written informed consent
- Willingness to take part
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Children (<18years)
- Pregnant women
- Inpatients
- Unable to complete screen due to physical or mental incapacity
- Unable to comprehend oral and written English language
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
To validate the use of a screening tool for patient use
Time frame: 1 year
1 secondary outcome
To assess prevalence of malnutrition in outpatients
Time frame: 1 year
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jan 2009.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 23034963Cawood AL, Elia M, Sharp SK, Stratton RJ. Malnutrition self-screening by using MUST in hospital outpatients: validity, reliability, and ease of use. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Nov;96(5):1000-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.037853. Epub 2012 Oct 3.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Marinos Elia, Professor principal investigator
University of Southampton
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Malnutrition, run by University of Southampton at 1 site in United Kingdom.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Marinos Elia, Professor (02380 796317, elia@soton.ac.uk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To validate the use of a screening tool for patient use (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00714324, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jan 2009; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.